State Holiday Calendar
Below is a list of all legal holidays observed in Massachusetts. State, county, and municipal offices are closed on these days. Holidays falling on Sunday are observed on Monday. Saturday holidays are observed on Saturday. Federal offices are only closed on federally-recognized holidays. The term “federal holiday” is not applicable to individual states and the private sector, because each state has jurisdiction over its holidays.
January
New Year’s Day - January 1
2026: January 1, Thursday2027: January 1, Friday
2028: January 1, Friday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Third Monday in January
2026: January 19, Monday2027: January 18, Monday
2028: January 17, Monday
February
President’s Day - Third Monday in February
2026: February 16, Monday2027: February 15, Monday
2028: February 21, Monday
April
Patriots’ Day - Third Monday in April (Massachusetts Only)
2026: April 20, Monday2027: April 19, Monday
2028: April 17, Monday
May
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
2026: May 25, Monday2027: May 31, Monday
2028: May 29, Monday
June
Juneteenth Independence Day - June 19
2026: June 19, Friday2027: June 19, Saturday
2028: June 19, Monday
July
Independence Day - July 4
2026: July 4, Saturday2027: July 4, Sunday
2028: July 4, Tuesday
September
Labor Day - First Monday in September
2026: September 7, Monday2027: September 6, Monday
2028: September 4, Monday
October
Columbus Day - Second Monday in October
2026: October 12, Monday2027: October 11, Monday
2028: October 9, Monday
November
Veterans Day - November 11
2026: November 11, Wednesday2027: November 11, Thursday
2028: November 11, Saturday
Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November
2026: November 26, Thursday2027: November 25, Thursday
2028: November 23, Thursday
December
Christmas Day - December 25
2026: December 25, Friday2027: December 25, Saturday
2028: December 25, Monday
Commerce Restrictions
In Massachusetts, certain holidays are subject to laws restricting the type of work that may be performed, as well as the kind of business and commercial activities that may remain open:
- Full commerce restrictions apply on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and for parts of Columbus Day (before 12 p.m.), and Veterans’ Day (before 1 p.m.). Liquor stores must be closed during these times.
- Liquor stories may not open before 12 p.m. on Memorial Day.
- Non-retail commerce restrictions apply on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. Only retail establishments may be open on these days.
Some businesses may be required to pay premium pay on some holidays. The Department of Labor Standards oversees the approval of local permits allowing businesses to open on Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Contact the Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division for guidance on holiday pay and operation laws.
